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Easy Weeknight Meal Recipes
Spring is busier than ever and you still need time to enjoy the weather. Try a quick weeknight meal.
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Cucumber Recipes
Enjoy the cool refreshing taste of cucumbers with our collection of cucumber recipes. Even if they are not in season, cucumbers are readily available in the supermarkets today so that you can enjoy these recipes throughout the year. When purchasing cucumbers in a supermarket, select ones without a wax coating for best results. Also, choose small to medium size cucumbers for better flavor and crispy texture and to avoid ones that contain large seeds.
Cucumbers are a very versitile vegetable. The are made into salads in which they are the main ingredient, as in Cucumber and Onion Salad or they may be added to other salads as one of several other ingredients, as in the Pasta Cucumber salad. They are also used to make great tasting dips and appetizers. Smaller size cucumbers are also used to make pickles. Cucumbers are a tasty way to add a little crunch and garden freshness to any recipe.
Favorite Cucumber Recipes
A refreshingly light appetizer for any occasion.
The cool, fresh taste of cucumbers and the savory flavor of an herbed cream cheese and mayonnaise spread make an excellent flavor and texture combination in this tasty canapé.
Combining the fresh flavors of crisp cucumbers and onions makes a great side dish.
A light appetizer for any occassion.
Commonly referred to as Greek garlic sauce, tzatziki is a refreshing condiment often added to gyros; it can also be served as a dip, a sandwich spread, or as an accompaniment for grilled lamb kabobs.
Cool and fresh tasting, this Middle Eastern side dish and condiment helps to balance the intensity of meats seasoned with chile peppers, curry or similar spicy ingredients.
A refreshing, slightly spicy cucumber relish for burgers, chicken, and more.
Served cold, this refreshing soup can be served as a light lunch on a hot day or as a first course for a special summertime dinner party.
“Cool as a cucumber” is what you’ll be thinking once you try this refreshing, crunchy summertime salad recipe that features cabbage, carrots, onions, green peppers, and of course, cucumbers, tossed in a light mayo dressing and combined with freshly cooked pasta.
A subtly sweet and spicy dressing adds great flavor to this grilled chicken breast salad. Serve this tasty salad as a light evening meal that your whole family will enjoy.
A great summer salad to showcase summer tomatoes and grilled bread.
The fresh flavor of cucumbers and cranberries combined with the natural taste and texture of the wild rice make this salad a refreshing contribution to summer outings.
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Reviewed By: cook2cook's Comment:
"This is a handy collection of cucumber recipes. We are always looking for a different way to use our cucumbers from the garden other than making cucumber and onions all the time. This has a nice variety to choose from."
Cucumber Recipes - Related Content
Slice a cucumber, leaving skin on, into 1/4 to 1/2 inch slices.
Use a small cookie cutter to create garnishments for your salad or entrée.
Cucumbers balls are a great garnish for salads or desserts.
Begin by slicing the cucumber in half.
The seeds should remain in the cucumber for sufficient flesh. With a melon baller, make balls with the flesh of the cucumber.
Long, thin and narrow, this variety of vegetable is a common type of cucumber grown for the digestive qualities it contains.
A long, cylinder shaped vegetable of the gourd family that has rounded ends and grows on a creeping type of plant.
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